"There's a very mutual respect between them," he said, "particularly for their mutual interest in race relations."
The high-profile appointments are only one part of Bradley's campaign strategy, Bradley supporters said.
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"I think he needs grassroots efforts and big figures in the public eye to support him," said Eve A. Schaeffer '02, a member of Harvard Students for Bradley.
State co-chair James Shannon said he was confident that the campaign would be successful in Massachusetts.
"We're going to organize this state to ensure a big victory on Super Tuesday," he said.
--Wire service reports were used in the compilation of this story.